Schedules & Organisation – SEN Life Skills Worksheets

Support learners in developing the organisation, planning and time management skills needed for greater independence.

Designed for teenagers and young adults, this practical PDF resource is particularly suitable for SEN learners, alternative provision, supported learning, Functional Skills and Preparing for Adulthood programmes. Using authentic everyday documents and realistic scenarios, learners practise organising their time, interpreting schedules and planning ahead with confidence.

The activities are linked through a central fictional character, allowing learners to apply their skills across a series of familiar real-life situations while developing functional literacy and independent living skills.

This resource includes:

• A visual guide to different time formats
• A fictional medical appointment letter with comprehension activities
• Bus timetables with accompanying practice tasks
• Calendar activities involving dates and appointments
• A party invitation with reading comprehension questions
• A fictional college letter with comprehension activities
• A colour-coded college timetable to complete
• Timeline, checklist and to-do list activities
• Scenario cards encouraging discussion, planning and problem solving

Skills developed

• Organising and planning everyday activities
• Reading and interpreting timetables, schedules and official correspondence
• Managing appointments and using calendars effectively
• Creating practical organisational tools such as timelines, lists and planners
• Developing problem-solving, flexibility and decision-making skills
• Applying literacy skills in authentic real-world situations

Accessibility

The majority of the resource is presented in a dyslexia-friendly 14pt font to improve accessibility. Authentic layouts and realistic language help learners become familiar with the types of documents they are likely to encounter in everyday life, building confidence for greater independence.

Ideal for SEN, SEND, Functional Skills, Functional English, life skills, independent living, PSHE, alternative provision, supported learning and Preparing for Adulthood.